Circular fashion is a sustainable approach where clothing and textiles are developed in such a way that they can be reused or recycled at the end of their life cycle. Instead of disposable fashion, which ends up in the trash after a short time, clothing should last longer and conserve resources.
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This can be achieved, for example, by using recycled materials or by design strategies that ensure clothing can be more easily repaired or reused. Circular fashion is therefore an important step towards sustainability and an awareness that we need to protect our resources.
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Forever Young: our TreeShirt Circular is immortal
Our TreeShirt Circular is NIKIN's first 100% circular product - and we are incredibly proud of it. It consists of textile fibres that are reused at the end of their lifespan, is biodegradable and compostable. This means that it not only decomposes quickly and without harm to the environment but can also be turned into valuable compost.
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When you have worn out the shirt, you can simply send it back to us so that it can be broken down into its natural components through an industrial composting process. These are then reused as biogas, biomass, water, and minerals.
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Highest environmental standards – thanks to OceanSafe
The TreeShirt Circular is not only 100% circular but also Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold. This means that it has been produced using environmentally friendly materials and that all chemicals involved in the manufacturing process are nature-compatible. Thanks to OceanSafe, we can use biodegradable synthetic textile fibres and yarns that perfectly fit the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold approach. Our TreeShirts Circular are made of 100% naNea, a biodegradable polyester. The best part? NaNea not only saves water and reduces CO2 emissions but also releases no toxic chemicals.
No waste, but compost
OceanSafe requires certified brands like us to establish a take-back system when products reach the end of their useful life. In return, OceanSafe supports us in gaining access to industrial composting or fibre-to-fibre recycling facilities so that we can close the loop and ensure our products do not end up in a landfill. That's why we have developed a simple return process for you. You can find more information about it here.
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How to make your everyday life more sustainable
Apart from our TreeShirt Circular, there are other ways to make your everyday life more environmentally friendly.
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We say it again and again: avoid single-use products like plastic bags, disposable bottles, and disposable tableware.
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Repair instead of throwing away. It's as simple as that.
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Second-hand stores, flea markets, and online platforms are great places to find used products.
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Compost organic waste to turn it into valuable nutrients for your garden or plants.
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Use environmentally friendly cleaning products to reduce the use of chemicals.
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Last but not least: Wear your existing clothes for as long as possible. Environmentally friendly detergents help prolong their lifespan.
With these tips, and also with the Circular Collection, we want to encourage you to be part of a sustainable future - #treebytree
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